Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-09
MILITARY CONCERT.
An gHvI IRrAIsMENr FOB LEE cAMr
AsDfHs osPBAS BOYS.
Presentation Of q southern Pattle- Flag to
the Veterans organization-Ths
speeches, &C.

The military concert at the Theltrc last
night was success indeed, and the large
audience present eyInced rare degree OF
enthusiasm.
OF course the playing OF the military band
from the Hampton Soldiers Home was the
feature of the entertainment and "the
| drawing card" All its numbers were
medleys or selections from operas, and all
were arranged with artistic skill and
beauty. Perhaps the best was "a Might
on" by Botteger. The band plays With
hearty vigOr and splendid precision, and
shows careful and elaborate training.
Captqin Frank W. Cunningham never
sang "The Blue and the Gray" sweeter.
He gave 1.-THE Sword OF Bunker Hill" in
response TO a complimentary encore.
TIE BOYS.
Much credit is due Mrs. Gill for the way
she drilled the boys OF the Male Orphan
Asylum. Their marching was especially
good. One OF th6 boys recited the poem
"The jacket OF Gray" very nicely, and
another sang war-sOng called "a Pleaa,t
Remiuiscepce OF Georgia." which created
no little amusement.
FLAG-PREsENTATI0N.
After The orphon boys drill the flag from
Mrs, FitZhu2h Lee ana the ladies OF Rich
mond was presented 10 Lee Camp. Attel
the camp had formed In line around the
stage the beautiful standard was handed
from proscenium box, in which sat Mrs.
Lee, her children, and some other ladies.
10 Hon. II. ". FlouTnoy, Secretary OF the
Commonwealth, who, wayin. 1t to tAe
breeze, said:
Ladies, Gentlemen, aud Comrades OF Lee
Camp.-I am commissioned by the wife OF
your Governor and the ladies OF Richmond
TO present this flag to Lee Camp. IL Is the
work Of Virginia women, and bears the
starry cross OF the COnfedergcy. In lts
centre is the likeness OF him for whom this
camp was named. The bfayest OF the
brave: the truest OF the true; the purest
OF the pure; the best OF the good;
the greatest Of the great. Great
In victory, but greater in defeat.
Great i'm his successful defence OF this city
in seven great battles, but greater as he
moved among the broken and defeated col
umns OF his army at Gettysburg. Great in
tie greatest campaign OF modern warfare,
from The Wilderness to Petersburg, in
which he placed more men hOrS du
cODbut than were in his army when
the first battle was fought; but greater at
AppomattOX Courthouse, when in the
face Of the setting sun with uncovered
head he read his farewell address to his
surrendered army. Greater than any man
who has lived in ancient or modern times.
Greater than all commanders IN war, but
greater in his perfect dignity and uncom-
planning endurance as a defeated and
retired soldier than when he lead his
leg;ons to victory.
This flag represents every ila9 that dat.
| ed over the Array Of Nortbern Virginia
| from It's organization I'LL lts ii0al surren.
der. Il was the baitle-standlrd OF 5000
soldiers who sleep I'm OakWOOd aud 1000
who sleep in Hollywood, whose spirits
| hover tonight over this audience a. sleat
( but not uninterestcd witnesses OF the pre-
scnlaiion of TINS flg 10 the camp.
This flag was forever furled on the fatal
| day OF AppomatloX but so many victories
| had been inscribed on IFS folds that no place
was there for the word Conquered"
know Of no more sacred duty soldier
can be called upon to perform than to take
| charge Of a batle-standard presented by
! brave women. | now give 1t into the
hands Of The Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson, who
is worthy to receive It.
TIE FLAG RECEIVED.
ComradeJ. Taylor EIly>on, OF Lee Camp,
came forward, took the flag, ana replied IN
| the following words:
II l. not oittn that a private from the
| ranks has 50 pleasant task TO perform a.
that for which / have been detailed to-
night. Ouf commander could have con-
! ferred upon ne 10 higher honor, and could
surely have assigned me 10 more agreeable
duty than that OF receiving from the hands
Of our distinguished cOmrade this beILti-
| ful token OF the esteem and affection OF
J Mrs. Governor Lee aud the ladies OF Rich
mcrd.
interpret this Git IS meaning that the
| brave men Of Lee Camp have by their 10y.
| atty 10 the memories of the past. tbeir
| heroic devotion 10 The duties of the pres
ent. no les tnan by their uudannled valor
| in the hour OF battle. won the confidence
and The admiration OF the lair women OF
| our cqpi,al city. We Therefore receive
/ tins compliment and this flig with loving
| 9ppTeciaton. AID we shall treasure IN CRATE
! ful recollection the memories OF this glad
! hour.
Comrades, il may never bc our duty %
unfur this banner amid the stormy strife
Of war, but a. we Journey from city to city
| on our pilgrimages OF fraternity and peace,
! and as we gaze upon the noble face OF ouc
! Grand Old commander, and IN Imagination
! fancy that he j. leading Us as OF yOre. NAV
| that thought inspire us with such knishHy
courtesy aud such chyalric bearing n will
make us worthy TO be known a. the follow
| crS Of Robert T.. Lee. In no other way
| can we more wOrthily honor both him
| whose name we bear and those noble wO-
| men who from this night shall be for
| ever cnsbrined in the nnermost sanctu-
aIy Of our hearts.
Color Sergeant, | now commit to your
faithful keeping this beautiful banner.
| May its cOlOrs be always as bright and its
| silken folds as stainless S. are the eyes
| and hearts OF those WHO tonight surrender
it to the sacred keeping OF the veterans OF
Lee Camp.
As Mr.. Elyson concluded Coor-ser-
| geant Hsnnon came forward and received
| the flag while the band played lively air.
FOLLOWING TIE FLAG.
The fsg-presentation was followed by a
| solo and iabeau, in which Miss Mamie Tra-
| hcrn sang selection from Bales
Daughter OF the Regiment" which she
| swcetly sang as she waved a Virginia flag.
The stage was tastefully SET, and on each
| side in front OF the boxes was a luxurilnt
arrangement OF ferns and flowers.
The veterans from the Lee. Camp Home
| occupied seats on the left side OF the dress
| circle. The concert was for the Joint bene-
| fit OF this home and the Male Orphan ASy-
lum, and nice sum was netted.